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Deleted texts, grocery prices: CEOs testify in Kroger-Albertsons merger case
PORTLAND, Ore. – In the highest-profile testimony over Kroger’s proposed $25 billion takeover of Albertsons, the CEOs of both companies defended the merger’s merits and hinted at dire consequences if it was not approved. Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen warned supermarkets were surrounded by nontraditional rivals selling food. Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran hinted his Plan B could mean layoffs, store closures and retreating from geographic markets. ...
Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky
Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.
Bobby Mackey entering Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, Jeff Ruby set to introduce
A local country music legend will soon receive recognition for his contributions to Kentucky's music industry, a career that spans over 46 years. Bobby Mackey, owner of Bobby Mackey's Music World in Wilder, Kentucky, will be inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center in Mount Vernon. Jeff Ruby, the popular Cincinnati restaurateur, will be onstage to honor Mackey during the event, per a press release. ...
CCSBC announces winners of annual ‘Focus on the Roebling’ Suspension Bridge photo contest
The Covington-Cincinnati Suspension Bridge Committee (CCSBC) has announced the winners of its annual “Focus on the Roebling” photo contest held in July. The Roebling Bridge Photo Contest is an event honoring the historic John A. Roebling Bridge and the non-profit bridge Committee staffed by volunteers who are responsible for promoting landmark and keeping the Suspension Bridge looking beautiful.
CBC names Tony Kreutzjans Founder Award winner; annual dinner set for Nov. 7
The Covington Business Council will honor Tony Kreutzjans with Founder Award at its annual dinner Thursday, November 7 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. “This year’s theme is Growing Together, which seems appropriate with all the growth Covington is experiencing right now — from the Covington Central Riverfront development project and the soon-to-be-completed One NKY Center to huge upcoming infrastructure projects like the new Brent Spence Bridge and Fourth Street Bridge that will significantly improve our connections with both Cincinnati and Newport,” said CBC Executive Director Pat Frew. “This theme also ties in well with CBC’s strength of attracting and engaging members and their businesses in a way that builds a unique, supportive Covington community.”
The DOJ is keeping an eye on Kentucky. What to know about its recent investigations
Over the last few years, the U.S. Department of Justice has launched several investigations into Louisville and Kentucky to determine whether residents' constitutional rights are being violated — from scrutinizing the behaviors of Louisville Metro Police to analyzing the conditions of the state's youth detention centers. Some investigations are ongoing, while others have...
The winner of Cincinnati's Favorite Pizza bracket is ...
Winner, winner, pizza's for dinner! After a weeklong bracket battle between 32 of the best pizza places in town, the cheese has risen to the top, and we are ready to crown the winner of the Cincinnati's Favorite Pizza championship. And, who would have guessed it, it came down to two absolute staples...
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